W Davis Private
IL87 · Compton, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · BDF 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r251° / 35.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r284° / 37 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r033° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL87
- Coordinates
- 41.7111, -89.1123
- Elevation
- 930 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER LIVES AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IL87
W Davis (IL87) is an airport in Compton, IL, at 930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL87 have a control tower?
No. W Davis is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL87?
W Davis has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL87?
W Davis is in Compton, IL, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7111, -89.1123.
More about IL87
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open IL87 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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